St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-12
POWDERLY AT BOSTON.
Compelled to Quit Speaking by
Sudden Illness.

Sudden Illness. .i
BosTON, June 11.-Grand Master
Workman Powderly, General Secretary
Treasurer Litchman and A. "A. Carlton, of
the general executive board, Knights of
Labor, are in the city. A mass. meet
ing, with an admission fee of 25 and so
cents, for the benefit of the
locked-out shOemakers of WOrces-
ter, Brookfeld and Spencer, was
held at Mechanics hall this even
ing. About $500 persons were present.
MeSSrS. Carlton and Litchman addressed
the assembly at length Oh the state OF
urging Boston workmen not to let their
brethren suffer for the SenewS of war.
Mr. POwderly, on rising, was greeted
with torrent of enthusiasm, the au-
dlence rising and giving cheer upon
cheer. He expressed his deep thanks
to the audience for its hearty reception.
Referring to BOston'S welcome to
Queen Kapaolani, he said the city
did right. 1t also did right in
deciding to welcome him in royal way,
for although individually he counted no
more than any other, yet as the head of
an organization that is working to bring
the country back to her original moor
ings he represents more THAN any mon
arch on Gods earth. [ApplauSe.] In
welcoming him the city of Boston wei
comes labor throughout the length and
breadth of the land. Referring to the
newspaper reports of diSSenSi0nS in
the order, he said that differences
did exist and always would. so long as
men were men, but that the order would
survive all differences and live to ac-
cOmplish it's object. After dwelling at
some length on the principles and work
Of hn Il oil fn1
philippe on the evils Of rum which
brought the wOrkmen to bad end. He
declared he wished every member of
the Knights of Labor was compelled to
to membership. He denied the
charge that he had sought to
use the order in the interests of the
Catholic church. He had explained its
principles and workings to high officials
of both the Catholic and Protestant
churches, and if he had been in any de-
gree instrumental in securing the good
will of Rome, he thought he deserved
praise rather than blame. Finally, he
said, he desired to say once for all,
emphatically, that he was not a can
didate for reelection to the Office
OF grand master workman, and
under no consideration would he
accept reelection. He had been mis-
represented and falsely accused and he
desired privacy and rest. He would,
however, continue to work in the inter
est of the order, even if he. was obliged
to pay for the privilege of so doing.
While speaking Mr.. Powderly suddenly
placed his right hand on his left breast
and his countenance assumed an express
sion of intense pain. A deep quiet pre-
vaded the assembly. In moment he
said he was unable to continue his adj
dress and sat down. A glass of water.
was given him and few moments later
he again arose, expressed his regret at
being obliged to abruptly conclude his
remarks, thanked the audience for its
kind attention and sympathy, and with
drew. Subsequently many of the lead
ing Knights of Boston paid their re-
spects to Mr.. Powderly in an ante-room.
1t was stated that the grand master
workman is afflicted with lung diff
Guilty which is liable to compel him to
crase speaking at any time when ad-
dressing a public meeting.